Pay & Benefits
The Furloughs That Never Came
Few agencies followed through on warnings of forced unpaid leave.
Pay & Benefits
More Feds Invest in Lifecycle Retirement Funds
The L funds now account for 15 percent of investments in the Thrift Savings Plan.
Pay & Benefits
Unions Want FAA to Make Up for Unnecessary Furloughs
Grievances ask for paid time off in compensation for the days employees were on forced leave.
Oversight
Democratic Lawmakers Stand Up for IRS Workers
Congressmen want to weed out the bad eggs to restore faith in the agency.
News
Postal Service Hopes to Take a Bite Out of Dog Attacks
Nearly 6,000 postal employees were attacked by dogs in 2012, USPS says.
Management
Obama Taps OMB Veteran as Acting IRS Commissioner
Controller Danny Werfel has spent much of the past year dealing with sequestration.
Pay & Benefits
FBI Faces Furloughs in 2014
Furloughs would 'impact safety and security' of the nation, director tells lawmakers.
Pay & Benefits
Protection Bureau Wants Union Protection
After complaining of cramped workspaces, CFPB faces possibility of no workspace.
Tech
GSA Chief Sees ‘New Vista’ for Federal Government
Acting administrator says bold changes will help government operate more efficiently.
Defense
Defense Agency Will Use Sequester, Other Cuts to Make Big Changes
DLA director will use innovative ideas to cut $10 billion over five years.
Pay & Benefits
Obama Asks Federal Agencies to Be a Model for Gender Pay Equality
Executive order requires each agency to report policies affecting possible pay gap within 90 days.
Management
Postal Service Loses Nearly $2 Billion in Second Quarter
Losses are less than last year, but USPS needs Congress' help to reach solvency, officials say.
Pay & Benefits
Sequester, Postal Departures Weigh on Retirement Claims Backlog
OPM will likely fall short of reduction goals.
Management
Most Top Contractors Increased Business With Federal Government in 2012
Despite downtick in overall contract spending, large companies found ways to increase revenues.
Pay & Benefits
Reimbursement for Furloughed FAA Workers?
Employees at FAA could receive extra leave to compensate for unnecessary furloughs.
News
Hot Summer in Store for State Employees
State Department will raise the temperatures to cut spending.
Management
Spending Law Restores $5 Billion to Sequestered Agencies, White House Says
Some accounts were cut too low, meaning funds were automatically restored.
Management